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Hacked Out.

"r don't seek your confidence enough
Matilda" said Mr.. Mudley, VINO was
experiencing one Of his per'ooieal
snasms of reform. Hereafter want
you 70 consult me about all your little
troubles and Affairs. l wish 10 .aAe
an interest IN everything that inter-
ests you. Come to me win 'os'
doubts. Confide in me-"
"Oh. Henry, how sweet OF your eA-
elq!smed ..slss 1tlleahaley.--.l- b. IS a4&Ss :
wished that we were nearer together
that could consult you and lean
upon you, as 1t WERE"
"Well. hereafter, always come 10
me-" benignly enjoined Mr.. Mudley, as
he opened the evening paper.
A few moments later Mrs. Mudley
ventured. Henry, dear"
"Yes, my love"
MAY l ask your opinion about some
thing"
"Why, certainly, my dear" said Mr..
Mudley. sitting up straight and assum-
ing judicial cast OF countenance'
What is it, my lover
Would you make this waist OF
maize peau de cygne, with the bertha
of point d'esprit trimmed with ruches
of taffeta, or would you have the yoke
cut gules on the bias, with cuffs OK
cream venetian over white mousse
line"
81 believe I'd have 1t the first way,
Matilda" gasped Mr.. Mudley, rs he
looked about for his hat. Guess III
90 down to the club for awhile
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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An Instructive Sermon.

Bishop Potter was preaching one
Sunday evening I'm small town in the
Adirondacks, where he has a summer
camp, says the New York Times.
When the services were over tall.
gaunt man with the air OF a back
woodsman came up to the bishop with
outstretched hand. ''l've heerd 70
preach twice afore this" he said. IAN
I like yer preachin'. l allus Parn some
thin new from ye. I rid ten mile to-
night to hear ye. an I'd "a rid ten more,
fer, as usual, heerd somethin' new TO-
night that | never knowed afore."
"Well, I'm glad Of that" said the bish-
op, shaking the outstretched hand,
And what was 1t you learned to-
nightT why, bishop, l found out fer
the fust time In my life that Sodom
and Gomorrah wuxn't twins."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-07

A hydropathic treatment OF cold
in the head is more reliable than any
other. 1t is as follows: In the morning
after rising and at night before retir-
ing wash the feet and legs as high up
as the knees In cold water, then ruD
them with a rough towel and massage
them till the skin is red and glowing.
In addition to this cautiously snun
tepid water up the nose frequently
during the day and sip with a tea
spoon a glassful as hot as can be
borne an hour before each meal and at
bedtime. A few days is often quite
sufficient for simple cases and oDsu-
nate ones yield If the treatment Is pro-
longed. No medicines are required.
II taken in the first stages OF the dis
ease q cold is broken up which might
otherwise become severe case OF
bronchitis, lasting many days or
weeks.-Chicago News.
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A substitute For Latin.

In an English school recently a GER
tain boy was regularly absent during
the hour in which Latin was taught.
The teacher called upon the boys IA
ther. at whose instructions 1t had been
learned he remained away, and asked
for an explanation. The father said:
ut is all right. During the Latin hour
| am teaching Jimmy something that
he will find far more useful than Latin
in his progress through life" The
teacher was interested and asked
what this subject might be. The IA
ther replied, II am teaching my son
how to shave without looking glass"
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In Japan story telling Is an old and
popular calling. The professional sto'
ry tellers have their particular halls,
where at the present moment hundreds
congregate to listen to war news.
True. the japanese story teller does
not attract the more refined or highly
educated people, but SO popular Is he
with the masses (who can seldom ar
ford to attend the theater) that he may
be classed among the most interesting
of those who live to please and In
struct
The Japanese news narrators OF the
present time are among the most pop
ular men Of the cities In which they
ply their strange vocation. These ver-
bal war bulletins and vocal dispensers
of information upon the great conflict
now waging between Japan and Rus
sia serve the masses after the fashion
Of the American newspaper extras
and the smaller the community where
they hold forth the greater Is the I'M
portance of the professional puryeyor
Of war intelligence and picturesque
narrative.-Metropolitan.
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The Tomato.

The tomato has curious history
After the revolution Of Santo DO
mingo many french families came
from there to Philadelphia, where they
introduced their favorite "pomme
d'amour." Although introduced from
South America as early as 1895 Into
England, 1t was looked upon with sus
picion and Its specific name, lycopersi-
cum. derived from lykos (wol0 and
persikon Ia peach), referring to the
beautiful but deceptive appearance OF
its fruit, intimates pretty closely the
kind Of estimation in which 1t was
held. 1t is now, however, almost
universally used.
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UNIQUE CARPENTER SHOP;
Where students Are Taught WOOD
working and Pattern Making.

WORKING anu
There Is unique carpenter shop In
Boston. one where the workman pays
for the privilege of working instead
of being paid for his labor. Though II
Is perfectly equipped woodworking
shop. II Is called laboratory, for In II
the students OF the Massachusetts In
stltute Of Technology learn to plane
and saw and to become good, practical
carpenters and pattern makers. And
what is very surprising is that after
comparatively few hours instruction
never more than q week, all told, In the
whole course Of technical training
they turn out work Of which the pro-
fessional who spends his life at the
bench or lathe need not be ashamed.
The students start at the very bot
tomas is the case IN the entire sys-
TEN of the institute-and end by ac-
complishing things the average carpen-
ter could never do. Their first prob
lem" is to saw straight line, and the
last Is the making Of pattern for
screw propeller, for example, and at
every step the amateur workman
learns the strictest economy Of mate
rial, for a piece of wood spoiled is new
er replaced unless there was defect
in the wood itself.
The layman may ask, whats the
use Of making a carpenter OF tech
nical student" Well, the reasons are
many. None Of these young men ever
expects to take up carpentry as life
occupation, but all Of them sooner or
later will be called upon to supervise
men who are wOOdwOrkers OF some
kk,.ida, and the best way to know just
how q thing sd .:Li be done correctly
ia IN he able TO do ii oneselr. 81. be-
sides the ordinary tools OF the "o~d-
wor,,er's trade. the students are maae
familiar with all sorts OF iathes anu
saws and spend hours using theni.
The System employed ut the Institute
in teaching these classes is simple anu
effective. A plan OF the problem ~
no worried out is given each student;
tho students group themselves about
tho instructor, who illustrates the
; "nroblem" by doing it himself ano
enoIIv each individual receives the
necessary material and sets about II
himself. Among the models MADE are
wheels with plane surfaces for power
h.lts wheels with cogs which III eogs
on other wheels, pump cylinders ana
pistons. curved joints for iron pipes
and various other parts Of modern ma
chinery. On several occasions students
have constructed the wooden patterns
for entire engines.
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Whooplng Cough.

lin the spring of 1901 my children
had whooping cough" says Mrs, - ~;
w. Capps, Of Capps, Ala. a. witb ~if
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy MI w
the most satisfactory results. ! thinx a,lnr
this is the best remedy l nave Tssr %
seen for whOoping cough ,oaaans LIE
remedy keeps the cough loose, iessehs Us ths
the severity and frequency o' on ,ne
coughing spells and counteracts any
tendency toward pneumonia. For sale
bv all medicine dealers.
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UOU DIto5 JU1H " Wc5FcJ
God bless all Methodists and Metho-
dism! Delegates to the general confer
ence Of 1904, In Christ's name we bid
you welcome. Aye, we open our hearts
and greet you with 10000 Christian
salutations. May you always love us
In the spirit with which we greet you
on this Sabbath day.
copyright, 1904. by Louis Klopsch.l
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webster's Tribute.

Daniel Webster once said: The PROOF
70 me- that the church was established
by God Is found in the fact tnat IL mas
existed in spite Of the begowned mlh-
listers who have been Gagged up 10
preach their sermons behind their re-
pellent pulpits. Any lawyer wouia pe
ruined II he were compelled to plead
for his client behind a wooden box, as
the minister by custom is compelled 10
plead for his Christ" Whether thaI
statement is true or not, am not mere
TO discuss, but one Of the great lac's
that convince me that the church Is
divine institution is that 1t has eA-
listed for hundreds Of years IN spite Vi
the sepulchral and awful hymns Win
which the choirs used to lead III the
song worship. These hymns, Tor the
most, part, were all gloom, all DARK
ness. all breathing fire and Drimstone
and death. When one sang them ne
could almost feel the hot, Kissing
flames of eternal punishment scorching
his lips. No such singing as the an
cient churches INDUCED In could 90
aught but terrorize and make the wor-
sinners tremble with fear DO you
wonder that the churches Of old, which
sang for the most part the songs or
death. should have worshipers VINO
gave only half hearted voices to their
singing? But while the Methodist
church has its songs in the minor Key
for the most part the Methodist songs
are songs Of life and joy and hope. 20
n Won will with me to any Of the great
Afothodist camn meeting resorts or tnis
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shaw and the Bacon Theory.

Lecturing at Birmingham on Shake
speare recently, Mr.. George Bernard
Shaw was severe OH the friends OF the
Bacon theory. "If," he said, you take
the titles Of Shakespeare's plays, JUST
a sufficient number for the purpose,
and take the fourth letter from the END
of the title, you will find that they
spell Bernard Shaw" This seems
curious, but correspondent Of daily
paper has found it to be fact. Here
are the cryptogrammic Shakespearean
plays he sends as solution:
Macbeth.
Julius CAESAR.
Comedy Of Errors.
Merchant of Venice.
Antony and Cleopatra.
Two Gentlemen Of VERONA
Merry Wives Of Windsor.
Troilus and CresSida.
Timon Of Athens.
Antony and Cleopatra.
Alys Wall That Ends Well.
London Globe.
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country and YOU will know of what

speak. The mightiest shout ever rails
ed by conquering host upon battlefield
was never more triumphant than are
the camp meeting songs Of Desplalnes
or Ocean Grove. When the Methodists
sing I'VE are marching to Zion they
sing It In such q way that 1t seems to
fling wide open the gates OF the heav-
enly city Songs! Songs! Songs! Aye,
the Methodist church Is singing
church, but greatest Of all 1t is sing
ing church of Joy and hope. o men,
no matter TO what denomination we
may belong, let US learn TO sing as the
Methodists sing! John Wesleys Goa
was Saviour. Let us sing as though
Christ had indeed redeemed US from
our sins.
Repent Repent Repent
Lastly, Methodism has had Its mar
yelous and miraculous multiplying
power because 1t has had an Infinite
field in which to labor. 1t has worked
for the most part among the common
people. Certain churches in this world
have been known as churches or
class. Some churches have been known
as churches which appealed to the
greatest amount Of brains in almost
every Christian community. Other
churches have been known as the
churches Of the aristocracy. But though
John Wesley had as much brain as any
man of his generation, and though by
political preferment he could have
reached a position Of influence In aris-
tocratic society, yet he chose to cast his
lot among the common people. He did
not believe there was one gospel for
the rich and another for the poor-one
for the brainy man and another for
him of small mental caliber. John
Wesley believed all classes shopi meet
as one at the throne OF glac.. There
fore. as the comm3n people crowded
around him t5 receive his message,
many Of ths rich and the afRuent stay
ed away. He was truly the missionary
to the middle and lower casses. Are
we in church work ready o reach out
In Christ's name for the conversion Of
the same kind Of people
1t was said Of our Lord that "the
common people heard him gladly"
All, that Is the best encomlum that can
be placed upon the tomb Of the found
er of MethodismI When Peter Cart
wright, many years ago, arose to
preach In Ten hessee some one Wills
pered to him. General Jackson is IN
your audience" With that Peter Cart
wright turAed and said: Il hear tha'
General Jackson Is in this audience
But | wSnt to say to General Jackson
that I fave no gospel for him any oil
ferent from that which offer TO ever
MANI Then. In voice OF thunder
CaIf cried: Except ye repen'
YET shall all likewise perish! Genera
Jackson. that message is for you. roo
man that message is for you. %
TODAY. John Wesley in his old puipi
n uke Peter Cartwright In vision,
It stretching out his arms over the whol
% sinful world crying: Repent! Hepen
e ls1sS s'%S sea Sc
S5o1 biGss Jonn sSesisy-5 memory
God bless all Methodists and Metho
e dism! Delegates to the general confer
ence Of 1904, In Christ's name we bic
you welcome Aye, we open our heart
and greet you with 10000 Christian
anIntntio MnY You ALWAYS love u
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Birth of Meth odfsm.


What were the conditions Of the ma
ton at the time of the birth Of the
Methodist church.? Did she come into
the world as a protest to the sins OF
a corrupt English court? oh, yes. In
no time of English history have brib-
cry and debauchery run more riot
than during Robert Walpole's oecupan-
cy of the English premiership. He was
the author of the famous and hateful
sentence in reference to the house OF
commons, "All these men have their
price" What Robert Walpole in state
craft could not win by fair means he
won by foul. But Methodism came
into the world to do greater work
than merely to protest against govern
mental depravity. 1t came, as Josiah
Strong has said, as protest against
an Established church, which believed
at that time more in out ard ceremo-
MES than in spiritual uths. Isaac
Taylor" so records the author of THE
Next Great Aw'ke' Az" "calls the
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ALMOST POUKETED.
Japanese Drawing the Gordon Around
Kuropatkin.

ST. Petersburg. Aug. 10. I 2. M
Nervousness over the situation at the
front seems TO be increasing since the
occupation by III eJapauese Of the
VOLTS before Port Arthur. 1t is added
that the besiegers have an elevated po-
sition, whence emplaced guns can COM
1nand the fortress, and while still pro-
Tossing confidence that General StOes-
sci VIII be able TO hold out with his
comparatively small garrison against
the enormous number Of the attackers
and their evident disregard of men, as
indicated by the reckless manner in
which they STONED the outer positions,
the state Of affairs creates more appre-
hension than the war Office or admir-
atty care 10 acknowledge.
Similar misgivings exist regarding
General kuropatkin's position, the ad-
Vantages of the new Japanese base at
New Chuang in greatly simplifying the
problem Of provisioning their army
being fully realized.
But e is the report that the japanese
are working Up westward of the main
RUSSIAN army which occasions the
greatest uEessiness- The rumor that
they are moving up towards Simintin,
short distance west of Mukden. from
New Chuang. IS generally believed.
With the japanese Gordon tighten
ing south and east. a column threat
ening the Russian line OF cOmmunica-
tons in the Tear toward Nukden, the
appearance Of the japanese on the
other side of MUkden would almost
pocket General kuropatkin if he has
resolved to accept battle with his
whole army at Lao Yang. Shrewd
military taCticians are extremely
doubtful whether General KuropatkIn
could now withdraw even if he so de-
sired
Another alarming feature OF the sit
uation in connection with the Japanese
western column is the report that it in
Cludes many Chinese who are Japanese
subjects from the island Of FOrmosa.
whose influence on the local Chinese
and the soldiers of General Ma and
NiceTOy Yum Shakai is feared
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fortunes. Questions OF momentous con-
sequence 10 all of the people rave Deem
in the past and viii be in the future pre-
scented to the president for determination,
and in approaching their consideration as
well as ia weighing the facts and the
arguments bearing upon them: ne Sho1td
be unembarrasSed BY any pvssiole thought
OF the influence his decision may nave
upon auythink whatever that may affett
him personally. 7 make THIS statement
not in criticism Of any OF our Presidents
from Washington down. who have either
held the office for two terms or sought
TO succeed themselves, for strong arsu-
ments could be advanced IN support on
the reelection OF a president II IS slinptS
my judgment that the interests OF TINS
country ere now so vast and the cues
lions presented are frequently OF such
overpowering- ma gnitude To she people
thar il is Indispensable to the malhteliailSe
Of a benefitting attitude before the people
not only that the chief magistrate should
be independent but that that indepelo-
ence should be known OF al men.
Tremendous Applause.
Judge Parker concluded his speech of
acceptance at 2.54 p. m He was given
tremendous and continuous applause
and the band played the star Spangied
Banner"
Judge Parker's speech was interrupt
ed frequently by applause and cheers
which extended the duration Of its de
livery considerably. The actual dellF-
cry occupied thirty-six minutes. HIS
pledge that he would, If elected, refuse
a denomination was received with a
long continued burst Of cheering. he
followed his manuscript closely, the
one exception being an extempore re-
mark to the effect that he desired to
make plain beyond possible misunder-
standing his belief in and adherence TO
the gold standard
At the close Of the speech Judge
Parker held an informal reception,
which was begun on the speakers
stand and continued on the RosemOunt
Veranda-
In the meanwhile bombs were fired
I'm salute from the deck Of the yacht
Sapphire.
Nearly an hour was occupied in the
greetings between Judge Parker and
the guests at ROsemOunt. The party
then re-embarked on the Sycamore,
which conveyed it to Hyde Park, where
a special train was taken for New
York.
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LINES DRAWING
STILL CLOSER
Japanese Have General Euro-
patkin Almost Surrounded.
SOME SKlRMISHES REPORTED
RAIN EAs DELAYED TIE GREAT
BATTLE.

St Petersburg, Aug 10.-Emperor
Nicnoias has received dispatches from
General Kuropatkin dated Aug. s and
:, mentioning n few minor TccOnnais-
scnccs, out saying that there has been
10 particular change in the positions
on either the east or south fronts. On
fae south the japanese advance out
posts are nine miles out of Hai Cheng.
Daily fusiiiadcs occur between the
Russian and japanese outposts.
General ku-opatkin points out the
1aet that the Japanese are using bull
lets Of different caHber, some with
nickel and others with copper cover
inSs, showing that their reserve men
are now il the fighting line
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used BIZ the latter. resulting IN the loss
OF life and the destruction OF property.
The perpetrators Of this offense against
the laws of God and man. and all others
engaged in the conspiracy with them
should. after due trial and conviction,
have had melted out to them the most
rigorous punishment knoUn 10 the law.
This crime added perhaps to others led
10 the formation OF a committee Of citi-
zens, that with the support Of the nath-
tarv authority deports from the state.
without trial. persons suspected of be
longing to the organization Of which the
perpetrators Of the dynamite cGtrages
were supposed to be members in both
cases the reign of law gave way to the
reign of force. These Illustrations pre-
sent some evidence OF the failure Of gov
eminent to protect the citizen and his
property. which not only justified the
action OF your convention in rhgs regard
but made it its duty to call attention TO
the fact that constitutional guarantees
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signed by the chairman and other
members Of the committee
Flags were frahtic6lly waved at the
close 81 Mr. -Clarks speech The spec
tators- cheered and it was q full min
ute before Judge Parker was permitted
10 speak
Before beginning his address Of ae-
ceptance Judge Parker advised the
crowd 10 get under the trees out Of the
rain We don't mind the wet" was
the spontaneous reply.
Judge Parker began his address at
2:1s p. m
Speech Of Acceptance.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Committee: I have resigned the Offick OF
chief judge of the court of appeals OF this
state III order that I may accept the re-
spoIsisiiity that the great Convention you
represent has put upon me without pos
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Trust Question.

The combinations. popularity called
trusts, which aim to secure a monopoly
of trade in the necessaries Of life as well
as in those things that are employed
upon the farm. in the factory and in
manv other fields of industry nave been
encouraged ana stimulated by excessive
tariff duties These operate to furnish a
substantial market IN the necessities Of
100000 of people by practically exclud-
ing competition With so large q market
and highly remunerative prices continu-
ing long after the line of possible compe-
tition would naturally be reached the
temptation of all engaged in the same
business to combine SO as to preveBt COM
petition abroad and resulting reduction
of prices has proved irresistible in a
number Of cases. All men must agree
that the net result of enacting laws that
foster such ineduitable conditions is most
unfortunate for the people as q whole
and II would seem as IL all ought to agree
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Somewhere IN the world life is at
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at our own doors, perhaps, is going on a
struggle as grim and fierce as any fight
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which tells of the wounded lungs; marx
the emaciated body and hectic cheek,
and know life is at stake.
The use Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
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N desire to send you this brief unsolicited
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neighbOrs, who. without exception, used them
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