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LONG BURIED INDIANS.
Their Grave Recently TrHnspor'c"
to n Harvard Museum


In tie Mound Builders hall, as IL Is
called. in the Peabody museum OF i1ar-
ward university there has recently Dech
placed on exhibition an Indian grave
containing the mortal remains or TWO
North American Indians, arranged ex-
actly as it was discovered not long ago
by an archaeological expedition sent
ont under the joint auspices or the
Peabody museum and the university
of <alifornia. From our modern point
of view it is not very spacious grave
especially for a double one, for IL IL
only about two feet ten Inches IN ieng'h'
In the opinion of those who discovered
the grave it is evident, however, that
the flesh had been removed from the
bones before burial, custom that sur
viyed among some Of the American
tribes well into the last century. Inc
skeletons were, therefore, inferred
without much regard to the iohgi-
tudinal comfort, although, looking down
into the grave, one might now imagine
that its Indian occupants had been Dur
led in a sort of social tete-a-tete, their
two skulls being face to face across IN
earthenware bowl that was buried
with them.
The grave was originally located IN
der the surface of bit of ploweu laho
in Jefferson county, Mo. 1t Is made OF
six slabs of limestone, one so perfectly
squared that it suggests the use OF
tools in the hands of the gravemaKers'
although more probably 1t Is simply an
unusually perfect specimen OF nat
ural slab of native rock. These SIX
slabs constitute the sides Of the grave
which is twenty inches deep, ana the
bottom is filed in with broken bits or
nottery. fragments of such big earthen-
ware bowls as are found throughout
the Indian mounds and are commonly
known as salt pans" although their
more usual purpose was probably tha'
of stoves or ovens.
The broken bowls that make the bot
tom of this particular grave, however,
were doubtless real salt pans as well
as stoves, for the cemetery was not
far from certain salt licks on ROCK
creek. then easily navigable for ca
noes to the Mississippi river, about
one and a half miles distant. The eX-
cayations conducted in the neighDor-
hood disclosed twentyseven graves
and the remains Of small Indian VII
lage, the whole dating probably from
not earlier than the seventeenth cen
fury. The village and cemetery were
situated on small bluff overlooking
the creek and now used as farm, ana
the graves, which were originally
about two feet under the surface, were
first discovered by farmers piow
which was being driven over the
ground not far from where the arch@-
ologists were excavating the remains
of the village.
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Sir Archibald Hunter.

When leading his men at Omdurman
ono of Hunters arms was severely
wounded. He was placed in the hands
of the surgeons after the fight and
they had a consultation. Modification
was feared, and he was told that they
must amputate the arm TO save his
life. He at once declined to allow this,
but the surgeons said that they must
do it. They could not take the respon-
sibility of leaving it as it was. Hunter
quietly replied: every well; but I'M
derstand, if you take off my arm the
first thing l do when l am on my legs
again will be to blow out my brains.
Knowing their man, the surgeons al
tered their decision, and today Hunter
still has his arm, although 1t Is or but
little use. Still he remains in the serv-
ice. where he otherwise could not have
STAYED. 1t is said that General Hunter
had great difficulty in getting Sir
George Whites permission TO lead the
sortie which had for its object the de-
struction of the heavy Boer gun that
for some time had been causing the
Ladysmith garrison great trouble.
Hunter was bent upon his purpose and
only obtained Whites somewhat wab-
bling consent when he wrote and sign
ed a letter stating that he was going TO
take charge of a party in spite of Cen
eral White, and, in fact, to disobey his
orders The sortie, as every one knows
was thoroughly SUCCESSFULLY. a. Z.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26
UsefuI Wood Lore.

If you are lost in the woods sit down
the moment you realize 1t and think 1t
over. If you start off at random you
will be sure to walk in circle. None
but the most experienced wOodsmen
can keep a straight course, and even
they 60 in a circle when they get really
lost.
II you know the direction Of camp tie
some strip of white rag to tree and
then start off. You can find the COM
pass points by remembering that moss
always grows on the north side of
trees. Keep tying strips of rag to trees
as you 90 on. Then you can find your
way back to the starting point If you
should fail to strike the path that leads
to safety.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26
Sleep.

Up to the fifteenth year most young
people require ten hours sleep and till
the twentieth year nine hours. After
that age every one finds out how much
he or she requires, though, as general
rule, at least six to eight hours are nee
essary. Eight hours sleep will prevent
more nervous arrangements In women
than any medicine can cure. During
growth there must be ample sleep If
the brain is to develop to its fullest ex-
tent, and the more nervous. excitable
or precocious a child is the longer sleep
it should get if its intellectual progress
is not to come to a premature stand
still or Its life cut shortat an early ago
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26
HAD A FIXED INCOME.
An Unfortunate Question and n Per-
fectly Frank Reply.

fectIy Frank Reply.
A lawyer who formerly practiced his
profession in Georgia tells in the New
York Telegram this amusing case
which he once tried in that state. lie
was then student In the office of his
uncle, Colonel Culver, who figured in
local politics. A "triflng' negro, Ben
Sutton. had been arrested at the in
stance of his wife, who was tired or
supporting him and insisted that the
court make him work:
I defended Ben ut the instance or
nv uncle, who was, | am sorry to say,
inclined to curry favor with the col
ored voter. Ben was on the stand,
and | was examining him.
"Now, Ben," l said, amanda de-
elares In her complaint that you don't
give her any money, and
"Dat ole womans arays complain
In" interrupted my client.
Eyes. | know, but what l want TO
ask YOU is Are you able to support
her? Have you any income-that 49,
any fixed incomeW
Ben looked puzzled. tried to ex-
nlain and told him that a fixed income
was an income on which a person
could rely absolutely, not one contih-
gent on odd jobs-in other words, a
certainty. My uncle was sitting at my
elbow coaching me, and thought l
was doing right well. "Now, tell the
court" | concluded, "have you fixed
income?'
"Yessar," answered the black scamp.
The answer almost took my Dreath
away. for | had not counted on 1t.
"Whatw Numbered. "You mean to
say that you, Ben Sutton, have
steady, reliable and fixed income on
which you can absolutely depend"
"Yessar"
"What IL itT / gasped In despera
ton.
"Well, sar you see" returned Ben
Colonel Culver, thar, arays guys me
To- bits an a sack Nv -four on ever
, Election day"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26
Children In Street Trades.

People who are working for the regu-
lation Of the employment Of children in
street trades will look with envy On
the condition of Edinburgh. where this
class of child labor has been reduced
to a minimum. No licenses are issued
to girls for any kind of street trade,
and no boy under twelve can obtain
one. The licenses have to be renewed
annually, and it is required that the
child shall be in fit physical condition
and sufficiently clothed. The children
are obliged to wear badges and are not
allowed to ply their trades after 9
O'Clock p. M, during school hours or on
Sunday. Similar regulations have been
made in other large towns of the Brit
ish isles, but Edinburgh sets the high
est standard.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26
pHOSPHORESCENCE.
Animal and Vegetable Light RANK
Among Natures Mysteries.

Animal ana teKtthbtt hhsht @>-
Among Natures Mysteries.
Animal phosphorescence Is one OF the
most surprising and least understood
Of natures phenomena. The pale, blu
ish white light Of the glowworm has
been found by naturalists to be de-
pendent upon the motion OF the insects
body or legs. From this 1t would seem
that the phosphorescence depends upon
some nervous action, regulated at pleas
IRE by the insect, for 1t has the power
of obscuring 1t entirely. If the glow
worm be crushed and the face or hands
rubbed with 1t, luminous streaks like
those produced by phosphorus VIII APP
pear. They shine more brightly in oxy-
gen gas and in nitrous acid.
The power Of emitting luminous rays
belongs to several varieties Of fly and
three species of beetle Of the genus
elater. One of the most brilliant OF
these is the great lantern fly OF South
America, which gives enough light TO
enable a person TO read 10y the rays
from a single insect. Numerous classes
of these flies are found In Surinam,
where they illuminate the darkness In
q most remarkable manner.
In some Of the boys Of Ireland lives
worm which gives out bright green
light, fitting color for the Emerald
Isle. There are many other kinds OF
insects which become luminous In the
dark
Yet there are many curious instances
of phosphorescence in dead animals
and vegetable matter, the lobster
among crustaceans, the whiting among
fishes and decayed wood being striking
examples. Their emission OF light
seems to depend, however, not upon
putrefaction, for as this progresses
their luminosity diminlshes, but upon
certain unknown atmospheric condi'
lions. This phosphorescence Of decayed
matter has been regarded as somewhat
different from the slow combustion of
phosphorus, but upon examination all
the chemical conditions are found to be
the same.
The strange phosphorescent quality
Of some plants and flowers Is not ex'
actly the same as that possessed by
animal matter, but II Is as little under
stood. 1t seems to be an absorption OF
light and Il subsequent liberation Of 1t
II a nasturtium is plucked during sun
shine and carried into a dark room, the
eye after 1t has reposed for few mo-
ments, will discover the flower by the
light emitted from its leaves.
The phosphorescence of the sea is due
TO living animal, which gives out Its
light under nervous excitement. as
when II IL stirred by the motion of
passing vessel
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26
POLLING A HIGHWAYMAN.
The Proper Thing 20 Do When intro-
duced TO u Ho1dup.

duCed TO a bDlOup.
man who carries his money ana
his watch In his left hand Will never
lose penny nor timepiece in hold
up. The precaution, which Is per
feet one. is so simple that few people
have thought Of It, Yet 1t has the
sanction of the police, and It's emcacy
has been proved in more than one In
stance.
Az soon as the citizen Is confronted
by the holdup man he will, II he mas
his money and his watch in his hand'
throw them on the nearest lawn or
into the ditch. No highway robber has
time enough to stop to look for either.
There Is no sense In carrying valuaDles
I'm the right hand, because the nrs'
move of every accomplished holdup
man is to grab his victim by the rlght
arm. This movement is made to pre-
vent the victim from reaching for a
revolver.
The man who tries to draw re-
yolver while q holdup man is In front
of him takes his life In his hands. III
q citizen carries a revolver at all he
should carry it in his right hand while
in dangerous street His money and
his watch should always be In his left.
Then after he has thrown them away
and the robber has departed discom'
flied the victim can take his time about
finding his property.
This simple plan discounts all the re,
volyers, sword canes, slungshots and
brass knuckles ever invented and has
the added beauty that II can be EN-
ployed by woman as well as by
man. TO throw the purse or the water
away takes but fraction Of a second
and that isn't long.-Chicago Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26
An HOnnreI Chinnman

Queen Victoria, with the prince con-
sort and her family, attended in state
the opening of the great exhibition of
1851. While the choir was singing the
"Halleluiah Chorus" a Chinaman SUI
perbly rObed suddenly emerged from
the crowd and Frustrated himself be-
fore the throne No one knew who he
was He might be the emperor Of Chi
M himself come secretly to England to
share in the great dOings. The lord
chamberlain, greatly perpleXed, applied
to the queen and the prince for advice
and instructions. He was informed
that there must be no mistake as TO the
strangers rank and that OwOuld be
best to place him between the arch
bishop of Canterbury and the Duke Of
Wellington. In this position of honor
the Chinaman, with magnificent dig
nifty, walked through the buildings to
the delight and amazement of all who
watched. Next day 1t was discovered
fiat he was the keeper Of a Chinese
funk which had just cast anchor in the
Thames and which everybody was in
vited to visit on payment of a shilling
a head
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26
The Face of an Engine.

A writer in the London Saturday Re-
view comments upon the fact that a
railway engine has face and that the
face has an expression. Look at an
engine" says the writer, "and you can
see that one looks noble-simply noble
in It's strength; another, gigantic in
force, but not noble an expression Of
mere brute strength. Some engines
have a lofty, almost superciliOus, ex-
preston; others almost foolish. Some
have an air of SNUG stoutness. Then
there are engines that distinctly look
angry and others comparatively gentle.
What is the key to this physiognomy ?
Where is the seat of expression? On
the whole, it seems TO be the funnel"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26

A prominent Milwaukee clergyman
advocates the maintenance Of bureau
Of publicity in every church, his theory
being that business methods should be
employed in the conduct Of religious
as in secular affairs. People, he thinks,
are not now less religiously inclined
than in former times, but their inter-
ests are multifariOus, and they need
constant reminding of their church du-
ties and obligations. Another clergy
man Of Haverhill, Mass, takes the
same view Of the case and publishes
every Saturday in the local papers
prospectus of the Sunday services as
well as all church announcements and
news. OF its advantages he says that
it keeps the church before the people,
furnishes instruction for those In the
church and out of it, helps the rector
in his work and is the same scheme ap-
piled to parochial affairs that is so well
exemplified "by our mission bodfG eud
by every business"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26

Folly, in the abstract, has been de-
nounced alike by Scripture and ancient
heather sages. IF wish TO look at n
fool" says Seneca, Il have not far to
look. have only to look in n mirror"
The Emperor Macmillan distinguished
the dullest of his counselors by the title
of the king of fools. Once when he adj
dressed a prOsy adviser by this title the
gentleman neatly enough replied: 81
wish with all my heart were king OF
fools. should have glorious king
dom and your imperial majesty would
be among my subjects"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26
THE OCEAN NEWSPAPER.
II Gets It's Entire News Service by
wireless telegraph.

Each succeeding season sees some
addition to the facilities afforded ocean
yoyagers. Luxurious private suits,
grill rooms and children's play rooms
have been accepted as common COM
forts during the past few years, ana
now comes the most thoroughly up to
date of the liners manifold attractions
the ocean newspaper, which has been
made regular feature of few OF the
big transatlantic steamships.
The ocean newspaper has the distinc-
ton Of being the only publication in
the world that receives its entire news
service by wireless telegraph. Though
II has not yet attained the dignity OF
a daily, it will just as soon as the de-
yelOpment of the wireless system
makes it possible to keep up commu-
nication with land throughout the yoy-
age. BY another season or two at the
most copies of the ocean daily VIII
doubtless be delivered at the stateroom
door of each passenger every morning.
while the big dailies ashore will be
printing dispatches dated lon board
the Majestic" or st. Paul or Mime
apolis, as the case may be. For the
present there are two isues of this
novel periodical on each round voyage,
published the day before reaching land
on either side of the Atlantic.
The first permanent ocean newspa-
per was brought out on the steamship
PHILADELPHIA under the title Of the
MarcOni Bulletin, which has since been
changed to the American Line News.
The initial number appeared in April
last, and though it was not OF lmpOs'
ing proportions, consisting of only -four
small pages, it contained a number OF
terse paragraphs giving the passen-
gers their first news of the British re-
verse in Somaliland, the marriage OF
W. X. Vanderbilt and other matters OF
current interest.
The telegraph matter that appears
in the columns of the Atlantic news
paper is supplied by the principal news
agencies on either side of the ocean
and is transmitted to eastbOund steam
crs by the Marconi station ut the Liz
ard and to weStbOund vessels by the
one at Nantucket 1t is taken down
and written out by the MarcOni opera
tor on board and edited by the purser
who adds what might be called the To-
cal department, any interesting news
items about the ship and her voyage
Then the whole paper is set up and
printed by the ships printer so as to
be distributed to the passengers about
twenty-fOur hours before they land.
From the eagerness with which the
passengers scan the brief dispatches
set forth through the wireless press il
is evident that the ocean going news
paper is a decided success and is high
" appreciated by its readers, even
though its circulation is somewhat
limited. Already its field has been eX'
tended to the other ships Of the Phila'
delphia's line-the New York, the St
Louis and the st. Paul-and to the
Freeland. KrOonland, iceland and Va
derland of the Red Star line.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26
Musical Tones.

A stringed instrument suspended In
n favorable position near pianoforte
will sound when tones corresponding
TO the open strings are produced on the
pianoforte. The volume Of the answer
ing tone will depend upon the atmos-
pheric conditions. the quality and color
Of the persuading tone and the sensi-
tiveness of the responding material
There Is a familiar anecdote told of n
famous tenor who by singing the tone
that was consonant with that OF
wineglass could make the glass shiver
so violently that 1t would fall to pieces.
1t is because OF this tonal sympathy
that the cause OF harsh. rafting
tone that may suddenly appear In a
pianoforte is detected with difficulty.
Though it may appear to be In the In
strument 1t is often far away and may
come from q loose globe or pendant on
a chandelier. Even key In door has
been known to be the guilty cause.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26

From the cradle to the grave the cry
Of mankind is for "help." we are all
in search of a physician, some one who
will help us, some one who will in
spire us-give us a remedy, point us
the way. Not the poor and the SICK
alone, but the rich and the strong, are
crying out for help. Sometimes 1t Is
the doctor we want; sometimes 1t Is
the banker: sometimes it Is the clergy
man. And yet the doctor, the banker
and the clergyman are human, and
they are crying for help along with
the rest of us. IT, whom we think
the strongest are weak, and those
whom we think the weakest are strong.
We cannot stand alone. We all need
help. We must help one another until
the end.-Schoolmaster.
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Hens Ia CuriOus Animals.

A boy who was required to write nm
essay on hens produced the following:
"Hens is curious animals. They don't
have no nose nor no teeth nor no ears.
They swallow their whites whole and
chew 1t up In their crops inside OF 'em.
The outside Of hens is generally put IN
to pliers and into feather busters. The
inside OF ben is sometimes filled with
marbles and shirt buttons and SIGH. A
hen is very much smaller than q good
many other animals, but they'll dig up
more tomato plants than anything that
amt hen. Hens is very useful to lay
eggs for plum buildings. Hens have
got wings and can fly when they get
frightened. l cut off hens head with
Ratchet, and it frightened her to
death"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26

Recent estimation places the number
OF deaf mutes In the world at more
than 100000 This great number of
human beings, living q life which
normal person cannot conceive, Is des-
tined TO increase because of the tend
ency OF these people to marry persons
laboring under the same disability.
Examination OF the records of 4,5OO
marriages of deaf persons shows 0 per
cent of the children to be deaf, while
only one-tenth Of per cent Of the Off
spring Of an equal number of mar
riages of normal persons are likely to
be afflicted with deafness. Deaf par
ents whose relatives are not deaf run
no greater chances of having deaf chill
dren than persons who can hear, but In
the case Of normal persons in whose
families there are members who are
deaf the danger Of deaf children Is, ae'
cording to Professor e. A. Fay, who
has studied the question, just as great
as among deaf people, - New York
Press.
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Lives OF Animate

Animals vary greatly in the length
of their lives. Elephants, eagles and
parrots may celebrate their hundredth
birthday, but 0uv domesticated beasts
are thought to be aged wh'A they
have reached quarter of hundred
A horse is old Mt twenty, Il donkey at
twenty-five and \ cat or dog at fifteen.
The span of existence allotted to in
sects Is shorter still. the fly ana the
butterfly commonly enjoying but one
summer Of vigorous life and then be-
ing taken OF by the cold if they are
not previously snapped up by bird.
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All His Eggs In One Basket

Goodman Gonrong-We don't git
nothin' at that house. asked the wo-
man fur some cold vittIes, cup Of
cawfey, some clothin' an place to
sleep In the barn, an, by gum, she said
was comm it a little foo strong, an
she shet the door in my face.
Tuffold Knut--That's wot We git, ye
blame fool, fur putin all yer begs In
one ask it.-Chicago Tribune.
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Tho Mexican boundary Line,

The international boundary line be-
tween the United States and the repub-
lie of Mexico is marked by pyramids
of stones placed at irregular distances
along the line all the way from the
Rio Grande to the Pacific ocean. Wher-
ever it was found practicable to do so
these pyramids were built on promi-
nent peaks at road crossings, fords,
etc. The line was not surveyed. as Is
the usual custom, the location of the
monuments being based on astronom-
ical calculations and observations.
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Her niIpnUl

Ethel can't decide which Of them
to accept.
Kate-Why, that ought TO be easy.
Ethel-I know; but, you see, Jack al
ways gives me roses, and Reggie al
ways gives me yiolets. and the florist
tells me they cost exactly the same
price.-CiDcinnati Commercial Tribune.
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The Physician.

A popular impression prevails that
the physician, by reason Of the privi-
leges conferred upon him by the state.
is, in the absence Of an adequate rea-
son for not so doing, required to re-
spond to all calls to render professional
services. This is clearly erroneous, ex-
cept where the physician has already
undertaken the treatment of the case
or except where he is an officer of the
government charged with specific du-
ties which he thereby violates.