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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-01

Judge-You are charged with steal
ing chickens. Uncle Alek-hes' Doss'
OATS so. l did it. can swar to DAT
Jes what l did, suah. Judge-Ten dol
lars and thirty days. Uncle Alex
What's dat, boss? What kind o laws
you got? When a Teller turns United
States ebfdence don't you lef him &c
free? Neber agin turn states ebi'
dence as long as lib. Now, you mind
dat.-Tabard Inn News.
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EnrIish Missionaries.

Missionaries have a special marriage
difficulty of their own, owing to their
prolonged and often permanent alb
sence from England and the climates
of the countries to which they CO. and
now the venerable society," the
s. P. G., has decided that in future us
missionaries will not be allowed to
enter into any matrimonial engage
ment without sanction, and that mar
rage must not be contracted until the
climate has proved suitable any
necessary language has been mas,
tered and four years Of service nave
been passsd.-London Daily Mail
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OFFICIAL LETTERS.
The Way They Are Secretly opensd
nv All Governments.

The Way They Arc oce''s's
by All Governments.
Although all the governments deny
II. there Is not government uhoer
which a cabinet noir does not exist
and has not existed since letters were
written. At Washington, us nj Der
lin and London. no correspondence OF
inheritance escapes this administrative
inouisition. In spite OF all deniais,
every government maintains q dark
chamber in which letters are opened
and read before being sent OH TO their
destinations. In the turmoil prelimi-
nary TO the Spanish-Amerlcan war
secretary OF the Spanish legation al
Washington discovered this to MS
cost. without the cabinet noir the
secret police could hardly exist.
Through it the chiefs are enabled TO
spy upon their agents, who are re-
cr,rited in all ranks Of society and
paid in proportion to their standing
and services. 1t Is, however, In poll
tics and diplomacy that the caDinet
noir works most actively. OFTEN 1t is
NJ supreme importance for nation 10
know the instructions sent to this am
hassodor or that and the contents OF
his dispatches. OF course these com
munications are in cipher, but for the
cabinet noir there are no cryptograpn
r. mysteries. Even cipher can be read
Documents of very great importance
are sent by diplomatic couriers anc
"kIng's messengers" but this IL ex
ceptional. In the papers when nave
tins been stolen, read, copied and pre-
served I'm the secret archives OF TIT
various states lies the real history tina
will some day be written. Bnnau
yarilla's letters, filed away in tn
cabinets noirs Of Paris and Washing
ton will some day shed mockinl
light on the recent occurrences
Panama, and many another historl
event will take OH an unexpscte'
color.
Never. perhaps, did the cabinet mol
work more diligently than few year
ago when all the great powers Intel
yened in the affairs of Crete. Many an
divers interests were at stake. Ent
land France and Italy. though ostehs
bly working together to redeem Crel
from Ottoman misrule, were susp
c,ous and distrustful allies. Russia .
usual WAS III doubt and ignorance. lie
many was for the sultan. and 80 whi
, the ships OF all nations lay of the Or
Q ian shore the real battle was fougi
( nv innumerable agents and spies III u
z dark underworld Of politics. lnsurgen
r were bribed frst on one side ana the
z on the other Spies were outpiayed |
8 subtler spies. ally betrayed by all
That out Of this cell freedom came
@ Cyets WAS due TO the doggedness
J. one man. that stout French saiiorna
- Admiral Pottier-to him and an ei
o cient cabinet noir. Against MIN we
t the two most autocratic rulers IN u
" world Of today, the theatrical Germ'
T. kaiser and the dark and bilious lltl
10 man who from the heights OF 1ho
g slooms over the Ottoman world W
IS liam II. and Abdul Hand Khan l
10 the strangest pair OF friends thai o
D. can imagine. Nor could any one IA
Il foveseen their defeat.-Vance Ihom
IS son ia Success.
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mr. CnIIyar,n Little Joke.

At q meeting of the Eighty eight CLUB
in Liverpool. the Rev. Robert Coliyer
altogether disavowed the doctorate OF
divinity which has been so generally
attributed to him. He was nor aecus-
toned to the D. d. after his name ne
said. and did not know why his FRIENDS
mt 1T there. 1t was quite true thal
early in his career, when he left the
Methodist body, similar letters hao
been used in connection with his name;
but then they were in a dii1ereht
character. before instead OF after, ana
something came between.-lnqu'rer'
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PRAYING Ror the sister

Mrs. Bitter-I Just hate that woman
I hope she'll lose all her money, gel
some disfiguring illness, be run down
nv a train Rev. Goodhart-Sister, SIS
ter! We are told to pray for our enc
mics. Mrs. Bitter-Well. I'm praying
for all those things for her.-Philadel
mia Press
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Woman,H Way.

Jack sent me a handsome mirror for
a birthday present"
'"That accounts for the funny ques'
ton he asked me last night"
What did he ask your
"If woman ever got too old to be
pleased with a looking glass. "-Pitts-
burg Gazette.
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"f' Stops for passengers on signal
-. nnfina 70 condunf0r

"f" Stops for passengers on signal
or notice to coRductor:
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 Caps
Charles and points South.
Trains 81 and 80 will stop at all
stations on Sundayfor local passen.
gers, onsignal or notice to conductor.
r. B. Cooke. j. 6. Rodgers.
ser nas"S v 80 Zap. ohsriss'eH
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usohIx Confederate.

"But, do you think, Richard qaes,
toned his mother, that the young
person will make you the sort OF
wife man like you should seexr
"Wen," he returned noncnaiahus,
"she'u make me the sort Of HUSBAND
a girl like her should hnd'"-oh'cas'
Journal
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-01
Builders Material,
Fertilizers &C.,

We desire to call the attention OF
the public to our large ana wei
selected stock OF
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings'
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.
Gall and inspect our stock before
/ buyi1 z, as we will be pleased TO show
YOU our goods and feel sure tina
quality II d prices will be satisfactory
MARTIN & MASON CO.,
Harborton. Va.
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she-The swellingtons called on u'
last week, you know. He-Yes. she-
Don't you think it is about time We
.bou,d retaliate?-New York Press.
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Not IN. Landlords Fault.

A travelling man found a hair In MS
prder of honey at Muscotah hotel ana
complained to the landlord about a.
81 can't help It," the landlord replied
81 bought 1t for combed honey."-kan'
eas City Star.
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Feminine View of 1t.

Her Husband-I suppose a woman
would have to be quite philosopher to
be Indifferent to her appearance. She
She'd have to be lunatic.-Brooklyn
Iifa
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Desperate.

~Can you make both ends meet
Patty
"Shure and | can't make one end
meetv-Town Topics.
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NEW YORK, PH1LA. & NORFOLK
RAILROAD

Time Table In Effect Sept Il, 1904.
Quickest api oply daily lipe hetweep
Boston, New York, fhila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
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Wise Young Man

Elvira-And did he kiss you before
your chaperon7 Marcia-Oh, no. He
was wise enough to kiss her first.-Co-
lumbus Dispatch.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-01

My spark may grow greater by Kin
ding my brothers taper.-Jeremy Tay-
Tor.
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A SURGICAL Dilemma

did Jones have appendicitis"
THE doctors disagreed. Some thought
he had money and some Thought no
hadn't" -Puck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-13

OF Louisville. Ky: Mrs. Maslir, Mrs. S,
y. Jones, Mrs. Mitchell Mrs. Branner,
Mrs. Atkins, Miss Atkins.
On "Wednesday Mrs. Gilmer gave 4
mountain trip to "Junaluska'. and the
Eagles Nest Hotel
On Friday musical tea was given
hy Mrs. Atkins in honor of Mrs. Ay-
cock and Mrs Gilmer. All the ladies
of the entire town were invited. A
most delightful program OF choice
music was rendered and dainty re-
lE6Shmcnts served The features OF
he evening was the singing of beau
}ful lullaby by Mrs. LII, of Phila-
ie'phia, composed by Miss Love Bran
ier Atkinson and dedicated to Mrs.
Aycock; also the playing Of Piof. Ohm
Sted, pupil of Leschetigky.
On Saturday mening Il delightful
automobile drive was given in honor
ot Mrs. Aycock by Mrs. James Fergu-
son.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Aycocll
vas entertained by Miss tiObson isis
g of Lieutenant HobsOn). and Miss
Sarah Springfield.
The people of Waynesvilie We're
harmed with Mrs Aycock's gracious
manner and regretted that invitations
70 a O'Clock tea by Miss Hobson, &
trip to the RUBY Mines Of Col S. 4.
tones and a trip to "Balsam'' could
not be accepted on account of Mrs.
AycOck's limited time and her return
to Raleigh.
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A CLEAN STATE FAIR
Cut Out Gambling and
Offensive Shows.
Ministers and Citizens of Raleigh Ask
This and Secretary foyue Says
That Every Precaution Will
be Taken.

That the Great State Fair of 1904
may be clean and of the best type
Of educational interest. with the best
class Of amusements is the wish of
every one.
That every precaution might be ia
ken a meeting was held Yesterday in
response to an invitation sent out by
Mr.. n. b. Broughton. which read as
follows:
In view of the State Fair occurring
next week and the usual crowd of
strangers coming into our midst it has
been suggested that consultation of
ministers and others re held for the
purpose of aiding if possible. the Fair
managers in giving the people proper
attention and protection.
This consultation meeting will be
held in the rooms of the State Sunday
School Association over Hughes store.
Wednesday afternoon. October II, at
o'clock. and you are cordially invi-
ted to be present
Mr.. N. b. Broughton was made
chairman and Rev. r. F. Bumpass
secretary, and after discussing the
matters connected with the call the
following was adopted and signed:
Resolved. that we. representing,
as we believe. the moral forces of the
city of Raleigh. do hereby express the
hope that the management of the
State Fair shall not allow any gam
bling or Objectionable shows to be adj
mitted within the Fair grounds.
(Signed) IN. w. Butler. f. A Bish-
op, r. F. Bumpass. Alfred Fl. Moment.
r. r. Vann. ]. G. Massee, John r. Pull
len, r. S. Stephenson. ]. Marvin Gull
broth. S. j. Belts, w. ]. Young. N. Il.
BrOughton."
In addition to the above Rev. Nc
Nicely DuBose, of st. Mary's wrote
saying that a previous engagement
kept him away. The rectOrs of the
Episcopal churches are absent, attend
ing the conference in Boston.
A committee was appointed to pre-
sent the resolution to Secretary JOS.
r.. POgue, of the State Fair. this con-
Sisting of Mr.. John T. Pullen. Rev r.
-. BumDass. Rev. NJ. w. Butler, Rev.
r. T. Vann. Rev A. II. Moment, and
Mr.. w. j. Young.
AS the result of the conference be-
tween the committee and Mr.. Pogue.
the following statement was given out
in writing by Secretary Pogue:
Secretary Pogue stated that the
management had been active in recent
years and was determined to cut out
all Objectionable shows and gambling
games, and felt that it had LARGELY
succeeded in doing so already. That
the efforts would not be relaxed but
redoubled in this direction in the flu
ture, and that there would be q COM
petent committee named by the Dresi-
dent to aid in accomplishing this re-
suit" ..-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-13
DELIGHTFUL EVENTS.
Many Social Functions Given in Honor
of Mrs. Chas. II. Aycoc!& While the
Guest of Mrs. Il. ID. Gilmer
ut Waynesyille.

waynesville, N c., Oct .12.--Mrs.
Aycock arrived on the early train
Monday morning. Mrs. Gilmer enter
tanned informally on Monday and
Tuesday at dinner with a number of
friends to meet Mrs. Aycock.
On Wednesday Mrs. James Atkins
entertained at Il course of luncheon at
her beautiful home 'Branner Crest"
The table was artistically arranged
with it's cover of white lace and CEN
terpiece of heliotrope, with a corsage
bouquet of violets tied with heliotrope
ribbon at each plate. Those invited
were Mrs. Aycock, Mrs. Gilmer, Mrs.
ADAMS, of Boston; Mrs. Barbee, of
Memphis; Miss Hawkins, Miss McAfee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-13

few friends The bride and groom left
on the afternoon train for Franklin
ton to visit Major and Mrs. b. Il.
Bullock. parents Of the groom.
X IL =
An Apple Peeiing Party.
The young folks enjoyed novel
party at the home of Col. and Mrs
Haigler, last evening. in the way OF
an Apple Feeling. It is presumed
that Mrs Haigler has enough apples
peeled to supply ali reasonable de-
mands for the remainder of the sea
son.-Ciay County Courier.
/. - y
Hunt Carlton.
Washington. d. c.. Oct "a
Especial -The marriage of Miss
jamie Carlton Of this city and DR..
Fred. t. Hunt. of Asheville, n. c.
was celebrated last night at o'clock
at St Andrews Church. 14th and
Corcoran streets northwest. This
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR.
Williams. who also married the
brides mother. Or. Hunt had as his
best man DR.. Carpenter, of Philadel-
mia. while the bride was attended by
Miss Edith Lawrence. of YOnkerS. n
z. as maid of honor. The ushers were
Mr.. Howard Elliott Mr.. Lodge Hill
Mr.. James Wynne and Mr.. Fred Low.
A reception followed ct the residence
of the bride on 18th street for the
immediate family and bridal party.
- ~ ~
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4 II Il
STRONACH-KENNEDY
n Former Raleigh Citizen Weds III
Washington Last Night.

washington, Oct. 12.-(Special)-
There was solemnized last evening in
ST. PauI's church the marriage OF
Miss Margaret II. Kennedy ana MI.
Alexander Stronach, formerly GU
zen of Raleigh, n. G., Dut now o. We"
York. The scene was a pIlilialio one'
many friends being in attendance.
The ceremony was performed at
seven O'Clock and the vows were given
bv Rev. Alfred Harding. The ladies'
of the bridal party were exqulsiteiy
attired.
The bride is the daughter of the
LATE Andrew Eskridge Kennedy, OF
f.harIestown. West Virginia and she is
n most beautiful young woman. Her
wedding gown was of white crepe de
chine. worn with tulle veil and orange
blossoms. the bridal bouquet beng
white chrysanthemums. Her brides
maids wore pretty gowns OF Whlte Or
candle with white ribbon saShes, the
maid of honor q. gown of Brussels net
deliberately trimmed in narrow white
ribbon. The three attendants carried
clusters of chrysanthemums shading
from pink to white. The wide chancel
was set with exceptionally graceful
Palms and lighted by hundreds OF
candles in gilt candelabras. The altar
also was lighted by candles and dec
GRATED in cluster of white flowers.
The bride entered with her brother,
Mr.. Philip Kennedy, who gave her
away. The maid of honor was the
brides sister, Miss Rebecca Kennedy,
and the groom's best man was MIR.
Frank Stronach, of Raleigh. The
bridesmaids were Miss Annie Lynn
Wilkins and Miss Carrie Kennedy.
lanes A. Gwynne and j. B. Hallett. of
New York; Mr.. E. Scott Mcintyre and
Dr Robert p. Cook. United States
Navy. were the ushers. After the
wedding there was an elegant recep-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Stronach VII. re-
side in New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-13
DIR. II. cllaYd Smith Dead.

DR.. Richard Alexander Smith. aged
IS wears and II months, died at the
home on fast Jones street this morn
ing at 4 o'clock, after an illness of
three months.
lie is survived by a wife and six
children. The sons are Richard H.,
William p and Henry II. The daugn-
tiers are Misses Mary s., Mildred H
and Sarah T..
The remains were taken to Hay
wood, Chatham county, yesterd AZ
afternoon on the Snaboard train. and
the funeral viii take place today az
noon at the old nome. The in4ar-
lnent will be made at the family bury
ing ground.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-13

there IS Loves Lottery at the broad
way Theatre with Madame Schumann-
iieinck.
Elaborate, full Ct music and fun
Dolly Warden" is winning everywhere
and it is certain that the two nights
here-MOnday and Tuesday of Fair
Wcek-wilI see packed houses.
II = Il
The Candidate for Sheriff Married the
Lady Tax Collector.
Mr.. Rome Triplett. Democratic
candidate for sheriff of Caldwell
county. and Miss Mary Estes. who
has the distinction of being the only
female tax collector in North Carolina,
were married at the home of the
bride in Globe on Tuesday evening.
OF course Mr.. Triplett will be elected
and we take it that his bride will be
Of much service to him in the dis
charge Of his official duties.
Miss Estes father was the RepuD-
lican sheriff of Caldwell. He died
last year and his bondsmen selected
his daughter to collect the taxes ;
which work it is said she performed
successfully and promptly.-Boone
Democrat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-13

Bulwinkle, of this place were uslers.
The color scheme was pink and white.
The bride was dressed in pink silk
and carried q boquet of white roses,
and the maid of nonOr wore white
silk and carried pink carnations. The
bridesmaids wore pink and white
Miss Lewis in pink and Miss Holland
in white. The groom and groomsmel
wore the conventional black. The
church was beautifully decorated with
cedar, holly. ferns and palms, and the
church was lighted by candles. Prof.
S. A. Wolff. of CASTOR College. played
the wedding march.
j. !. j.
Dance II Sanford.
Sanford, n c., Oct Especially
4 dance in honor CT Misses Make
Smith and Virginia Biting, OF Mount
Airy. was given here on Tuesday eVena
ing in SCOTS Hall.
Those present were: Miss Make
Smith. with Mr.. T. G. Cross; Miss Nlr-
ginia Biting, with Mr.. d. b. King;
Mss Florence Jones, with Mr.. w. "
Wicknis; Mss Con Cross, With Mr.. T.
t.. Trotter; Miss Ethel Jones, with MI
y. p. King: Miss May Cross, with MIR
+, A. Griffin. Jr.: Miss Gayle Make
peace. with MI c. c Rivenbark Miss
Alyce Edwards, with Mr.. K. +. Griffin
Miss Annie Jones, with Mr. a. w
league: Miss France Peck, " tn Mr.
u. w Jones; Miss Lottie White, with
Mr.. w. A. Meadows
Stags-Sherman D.ffe, Greensboro.
N. c.; F. p. Johns. High Point, n. c.
Chaperones-Mr and Mrs. 4.
Scott, Mr. and Mrs. r. V. Hilands, Jr.,
MIR. and Mrs. J. p. Monaghan.
X y !.
Wilson Organ Recital.
The Methodist church at Wilson
/ has engaged Mr.. Wade r. Brown for
q recital On their splendid new organ,
| one of the best in the State. and re-
| Gently placed in their new church
| The recital vii! take place on October
| 18th and Mr.. Brown will be assisted
| by Mrs. Wade r. Brown, vocalist, and
Miss Emma Anderson, teacher of vio-
| lin at the Baptist University.
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WOMAN and
...S0CIETY...

"Good-night!'' she sighed, and yet once
more
"Good night!' He cried, "Adieu,
adieur'
The parior clock struck one before
The lateness of the hour struck TWO.
Philadelphia Press.
\ y X
Mrs. C. H. Anderson left yester-
day for Henley n. c.. to attend the
funeral of her brother-in-law, the late
Mr.. Gray Afford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Devyshire, of Hunt
ington, W. Va. who have been spend
ing a portion of their wedding trip
with Mr.. and Mrs. II. 3. Moseley, OF
this city, left for their home yester-
day
Mrs. Simon w. Sanders and Chi
dren, who have been the guests OF MI
and Mrs. r. S. Stevenson. went to
Wake Forest yesterday.
Mrs. S. r. sAShe, of wilmington,
who has been the guest of Mrs. John
Devereux, returned home yesterday
morning.
Mrs. Charles Allen and Mrs. Capt.
W. p. Clements went to Norfolk yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Hall left for
New York yesterday for a two-weeks
visit.
Miss Halle Irwin, of Graham. is
visiting in Atlanta. and has been the
recipient of a number of social
courtesieS there, lunches and parties
being given in her honor.
Miss Mamie Horton returned yes
terday from a visit in Aberdeen.
Mrs. w. S. Penny returned yes
terday from a visit to the ST. Louis
Worlds Fair.
Mrs I. c. Blair. who has been
quite i'll. has gone to Seven Springs.
Mr. Blair returned to the city yes
Nf,.c l0i, icsi y31TN
ing.
Mrs. w. S. Lacy. who has been
visiting Mrs. B. r. Lacy. left yester-
day for her home at Gulf.
Miss Birdie Dunn returned yes
terday from a visit to WAITS.
Miss Matte T. Pou. of Smithfield.
is here visiting at the home of her
brother. Mr.. James II. Pou.
Mrs. w. J. Jones. of Richmond:
arrived yesterday to visit Miss Mabel
Young on Hillsboro street.
Miss Lydia Lane BEDFORD and Mr.
George williams left yesterday to
visit in Greensboro.
Miss Lillian Pollock is in the city
from Goldsboro at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. W. P. Rose.
Mrs. John NOEL. of Roxboro. is IN
the city. the guest of Mrs. c. a. Rid
die.
ST. Luke's Circle.
St Luke's Circle will meet this al
ternoon with Mrs. c. ID. Arthur at
four o'clock. Mrs. j. w. Foy. secfe-
tary.
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Marriage Invitations Issued.
Greensboro, n. :, Oct. 12.-(Spe-
ciaI) Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Fry have
issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter Miss Mary Fry, to MI
j. Simpson Schenck, at st. Andrews
Episcopal church, Wednesday, Octo-
Der 26th. Miss Fry is one or the
most accomplished and beautlful
voung women of Greensboro. and the
prospective groom is a deserVedly
popular business man here, whose
success in the insurance field has been
ecIipsed by his success in securing
such a matrimonial prize.